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Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of the most admired people in the world, her status secure as a style icon -- as is her legacy of having forever changed the British monarchy.

A model mum: Sneak peek into the life of Alesia Raut

A model mum: Sneak peek into the life of Alesia Raut

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

So what is a fashion model's life like? Top Indian model Alesia Raut shares snippets from her life in pictures.

Expertspeak: How Hinduja fracas can be resolved

Expertspeak: How Hinduja fracas can be resolved

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

While the Hinduja brothers - Gopichand, Prakash, and Ashok Hinduja - did not indicate any move to begin talks with Vinoo Hinduja, top Indian lawyers said mediation would help both sides considering that the letter signed by the four brothers cannot trump other legal documents and challenge the validity of a registered will of SP Hinduja.

ITC bets big on frozen food segment

ITC bets big on frozen food segment

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The company, which has recently made a foray into the frozen food segment under ITC Master Chef brand targeting both retail and food services players, is also planning to expand its reach to over 30 cities in the retail segment and 100 cities in food services segment during the period. ITC will be the third major organised player in the frozen food segment after McCain, which is mainly in the vegetarian segment and Venky's, which is in non-vegetarian.

Brace yourself! Dragons are coming to India

Brace yourself! Dragons are coming to India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2006

The graphics company that worked on Discovery Channel's Walking with Dinosaurs, Walking with Prehistoric Beasts and the Harry Potter movies, has done the special effects.

Jackie Chan hits Mumbai!

Jackie Chan hits Mumbai!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

The martial arts star is in town to promote The Myth.

How to Lose Weight: The Rujuta Diwekar Way

How to Lose Weight: The Rujuta Diwekar Way

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Celebrity fitness expert Rujuta Diwekar took questions from you, our dear readers, on how to stay fit.

Miss Lovely, Shahid, Udaan: Small films making a big noise in Bollywood

Miss Lovely, Shahid, Udaan: Small films making a big noise in Bollywood

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

New-age Hindi films are blurring the lines between commercial and art-house cinema.

Revealed! How I lost 50 kg with a keto diet

Revealed! How I lost 50 kg with a keto diet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Luvkesh Chanchlani from Ulhasnagar, Mumbai tells us how he went from 145 to 95 in just 7 months by following a ketogenic diet.

Sunny Leone: People send scripts now just to meet me

Sunny Leone: People send scripts now just to meet me

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Sunny Leone explains why there needs to be a balance between sex and horror in films and how she selects her scripts.

Before you buy insurance...

Before you buy insurance...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Balding? Greying? 14 hair questions you always wanted to ask

Balding? Greying? 14 hair questions you always wanted to ask

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Excerpts from celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib's book Hair Yoga

Hrithik-Sussanne, Aamir-Reena: Bollywood's shocking divorces

Hrithik-Sussanne, Aamir-Reena: Bollywood's shocking divorces

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Here's looking at some of Bollywood's unexpected marital break-ups.

'We have tided over the crisis in this part of the country, hopefully'

'We have tided over the crisis in this part of the country, hopefully'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'In the second wave, probably due to the mutants, probably due to COVID-19-inappropriate behaviour, we are seeing it coming in the younger population, say from ages 30 to 50.' 'Also, we've seen that sometimes they deteriorate pretty rapidly and therefore we may need to keep a closer watch on the symptoms and on the oxygen levels at home.'

India, Pakistan on the road to peace

India, Pakistan on the road to peace

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The road ahead will be long and winding and much resistance can be expected from the high-flying 'hawks' in our skies. But that should not deter the policymakers from planning a road map with the 'big picture' in mind, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Have you travelled to the navel of the earth?

Have you travelled to the navel of the earth?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Arundhuti Dasgupta finds herself surrounded by Greek legends and fables in the mythical centre of the world.

Does Young India believe in safe sex?

Does Young India believe in safe sex?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Is young India sexually active? Do they favour contraceptives? What are they doing to ensure safe sex?

How Meena Kumari Became An Alcoholic

How Meena Kumari Became An Alcoholic

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Vinod Mehta's illuminating 1970s biography, Meena Kumari: The Classic Biography, which has been reissued recently, answer many myths and mysteries that surround the star's life and death. Exclusive excerpts from the book.

ASK KOMAL: Help! My son's obsessed with fitness

ASK KOMAL: Help! My son's obsessed with fitness

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Eating less than your normal calorie requirements is generally the prime cause of weight loss, says Komal Jethmalani.

Bengal woos investors with govt land

Bengal woos investors with govt land

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

'Scarcity of land in Bengal is a myth.'

How Priyanka created history at her wedding

How Priyanka created history at her wedding

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

The actor-model became the first celebrity to wear a wedding gown designed by Ralph Lauren.

How I belled the CAT: An IIM-A grad reveals!

How I belled the CAT: An IIM-A grad reveals!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Aniruddha Jaju, a non-IITian who cracked the Common Admission Test and made it to the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad shares his experience with us.

Is 'localised' herd immunity behind dip in India's Covid count?

Is 'localised' herd immunity behind dip in India's Covid count?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

While there is a glimmer of hope and India's COVID-19 numbers are on a definite decline for a combination of reasons, a vaccination programme continues to be important, particularly given the presence of a mutant, more transmissible strain, several experts said while cautioning against infection upticks ahead.

We chose to leave darkness behind and step into the light

We chose to leave darkness behind and step into the light

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

We cannot simply bhangra off into the sunset. But we should take a moment to celebrate. A long, historic, poignant moment. This election is a Big. Freaking. Deal. For our country, our futures, our children, our spirits, notes Pia Padukone.

'There's an atmosphere of fear across the nation'

'There's an atmosphere of fear across the nation'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

'The situation in the country is very scary.' 'There is an increasing attack on the Constitutional democratic rights of our people.'

Why being a solo woman traveller in Amsterdam is fun!

Why being a solo woman traveller in Amsterdam is fun!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Mumbai girl Sweta M Nair recently travelled alone to the Dutch capital to bust some popular myths.

Cancer facts: Why surgery may not always be the cure

Cancer facts: Why surgery may not always be the cure

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Oncologist Dr P Jagannath debunks the myths about cancer treatment in India.

Why being a solo woman traveller in Amsterdam is fun!

Why being a solo woman traveller in Amsterdam is fun!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Mumbai girl Sweta M Nair recently travelled alone to the Dutch capital to bust some popular myths.

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Chief Minister MK Stalin has shown that he is cut from a different cloth when it comes to embracing what is current, modern and absolutely necessary. Thus, even while retaining the spirit and content of the pan-Tamil, Dravidian socio-political and socio-economic ideology to the 't', his government has also acknowledged the need to accepting scientifically-proven facts in operational matters, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Diet food = Boring? Nah, says this expert

Diet food = Boring? Nah, says this expert

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Nutritionist Samreedhi Goel shares expert advice about eating right and losing weight.

'We need to not whisper the word vagina anymore'

'We need to not whisper the word vagina anymore'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Candid confessions and some important lessons from the cast of Four More Shots Please.

'Never expected a National Award for Vicky Donor'

'Never expected a National Award for Vicky Donor'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

An ecstatic Shoojit Sircar talks about his most successful film's unprecedented success.

Why EVERYONE needs to worry about breast cancer

Why EVERYONE needs to worry about breast cancer

Rediff.com25 May 2013

Myths, facts, risk factors and how you can prevent it.

Cloudy skies leave eclipse watchers wanting more

Cloudy skies leave eclipse watchers wanting more

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The skies turned ember but the so-called "blood moon", when the Earth's natural satellite turns strikingly red, remained elusive. Enthusiasts anxiously waited until past midnight for clouds to give way to the spectacular event to become visible.

Ileana D'Cruz bags a Jackie Chan film

Ileana D'Cruz bags a Jackie Chan film

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Titled King Fu Yoga, the film also stars Sonu Sood in a central role.

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

Anger is the enemy within us

Anger is the enemy within us

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

'Fear of the Other stalks our lives as it did in ancient times and the mobs are just as easy to incite as it was then,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

''BJP can't put India under their thumb'

''BJP can't put India under their thumb'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'The BJP will not be able to create dictatorship of the kind it is perhaps dreaming of.' 'We have Bengal as the biggest example.'

Diary of a Pakistani journalist in India

Diary of a Pakistani journalist in India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

In this, the conclusion of his four-part series that gives a Pakistani perspective on India's politics, society and economy, Amir Mateen talks of how a common history, language and culture binds the two Punjabs together, though sometimes in contrasting streaks of similarities and differences, myths and realities and, most importantly, hopes and regrets.